Jen and I were able to get to the marina over the weekend and do some work to the boat. Once we got into town we made a walmart run to pick up some supplies and a large tarp to replace the original one that was on it when we purchased the boat. We met breifly with George and Connie, the previous owners and returned some items that were left aboard, they gave us some ignition keys and miscelaneus parts that they had found. George gave us tips on the engine removal then we were on our way so we could get everything finished before returning home.
We arrived at the marina and thankfully found the boat just as I had left it. The marina is completely fenced and has great security including survelance cameras. Even though we hadnt had any unwanted visitors, unfortunately it was only partially covered because the original tarp is only about half as long as the boat. The weather was a little cold and never got above 40 degrees but it wasnt windy so that helped. We didnt see anyone else all day at the marina, but we wandered around a little and checked out the ammenities, then changed clothes and got to work.
The rudder on a luger voyager is aft of the stern and is easily removed with one cotter pin for storage and during transport on the trailer. The rudder is made of wood and had started to split and show some signs of weather, so we removed it and stored it inside. The tiller was covered with canvas and is in good condition. Eventually I would like to replace the tiller with an aftermarket helm and only use the tiller as a backup...but that may never happen.
After all the rain and snow over the winter, some moisture had gotten inside of the boat and the cushions were beginning to get mold and smelled musty. We removed all the cushions and took them home to store them until we can clean the interior.
George and Connie added some extra flotation several years ago as a safety precaution. We removed and disposed of, a hundred pounds or more of loose styrofoam that completly filled the engine and bilge compartments. It had become wet and had started to mold and the compartments are in need of a serious cleaning to prevent delamination. The bilge is accessable through the engine compartment behind the steps under the cockpit. Once the foam was removed we observed that the bilge had standing water in it, presumably from rainwater or snow but was previously innacessable due to the piles of foam. Although the foam could provide some bouyancy if the boat was sinking, I would not be able to access the bilge if there was a problem or emergency. Hopefully in the future I can find a compromise between storage, extra floatation and still be able to access the bilge.
We removed the johnson outboard from the motor well so that we could service it properly. We tied a rope to the motor to lower it over the side of the boat. We covered the ladder with styrofoam and payed out line around a winch until it was safely on the ground. Once the motor well was accessable, we noticed that the motor mount plate is severly twisted from torque or moisture or a combination of the two. It should be replaced but I dont think that the motor was in danger of falling throught the hull, it just caused the motor to be cocked to one side. The original construction photos show a motor mount that slides up and down so the motor can be lifted out of the water. I may try to replace the existing wood mounting plate with a sliding aluminum system.
The tarp was previously draped over the stern rail but the weight from the build up of snow in conjunction with the wind blowing the tarp was beginning to loosen the stern rail. so we removed it along with the lifelines so we could polish and tighten them.
We recovered the boat with the new tarp, which is large enough to completely cover the boat.
We arrived at the marina and thankfully found the boat just as I had left it. The marina is completely fenced and has great security including survelance cameras. Even though we hadnt had any unwanted visitors, unfortunately it was only partially covered because the original tarp is only about half as long as the boat. The weather was a little cold and never got above 40 degrees but it wasnt windy so that helped. We didnt see anyone else all day at the marina, but we wandered around a little and checked out the ammenities, then changed clothes and got to work.
The rudder on a luger voyager is aft of the stern and is easily removed with one cotter pin for storage and during transport on the trailer. The rudder is made of wood and had started to split and show some signs of weather, so we removed it and stored it inside. The tiller was covered with canvas and is in good condition. Eventually I would like to replace the tiller with an aftermarket helm and only use the tiller as a backup...but that may never happen.
After all the rain and snow over the winter, some moisture had gotten inside of the boat and the cushions were beginning to get mold and smelled musty. We removed all the cushions and took them home to store them until we can clean the interior.
George and Connie added some extra flotation several years ago as a safety precaution. We removed and disposed of, a hundred pounds or more of loose styrofoam that completly filled the engine and bilge compartments. It had become wet and had started to mold and the compartments are in need of a serious cleaning to prevent delamination. The bilge is accessable through the engine compartment behind the steps under the cockpit. Once the foam was removed we observed that the bilge had standing water in it, presumably from rainwater or snow but was previously innacessable due to the piles of foam. Although the foam could provide some bouyancy if the boat was sinking, I would not be able to access the bilge if there was a problem or emergency. Hopefully in the future I can find a compromise between storage, extra floatation and still be able to access the bilge.
We removed the johnson outboard from the motor well so that we could service it properly. We tied a rope to the motor to lower it over the side of the boat. We covered the ladder with styrofoam and payed out line around a winch until it was safely on the ground. Once the motor well was accessable, we noticed that the motor mount plate is severly twisted from torque or moisture or a combination of the two. It should be replaced but I dont think that the motor was in danger of falling throught the hull, it just caused the motor to be cocked to one side. The original construction photos show a motor mount that slides up and down so the motor can be lifted out of the water. I may try to replace the existing wood mounting plate with a sliding aluminum system.
The tarp was previously draped over the stern rail but the weight from the build up of snow in conjunction with the wind blowing the tarp was beginning to loosen the stern rail. so we removed it along with the lifelines so we could polish and tighten them.
We recovered the boat with the new tarp, which is large enough to completely cover the boat.
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